Keep love in your heart today, tomorrow and always.

Love is the yardstick by which we measure to see if something agrees with Love.
The apostle Paul wrote that if it does, then it's acceptable... even if it goes against the majority.

To the special people in my life, I say thank you for being a part of this most difficult and painful 
journey I call life and don't know how I would have made it this far without you!


American Red Cross "My Choice"
6/14/06
It is with great pleasure for me to say that one person can truly make a difference.
An individual who has gone above and beyond in guiding such a wonderful and very
important community institution with her courage, strength and exceptional leadership skills
thru some pretty significant and important changes. As you banged your gavel one last time,
your leadership passed and into the history of the American Red Cross will you always be remembered.
For this I am honored to say:
"Thank you"
I am very proud of you Lorraine!


           


                           

Forever frozen in time
September 11th, 2001
A
t approximately 8:46am, a senseless and cowardly act occurred.
The worst act of terrorism to occur on U.S. soil.
An act that will forever change the course of U.S. history....
Beginning with hijacked Flight 11 that slammed into the North tower of the World Trade Center Building.
9:03am, a second hijacked plane, Flight 175 slams into the South tower of the WTC.
9:40am, a third hijacked plane, Flight 77 slams into the Pentagon collapsing the
side of the building.
9:50am - The FAA orders all air traffic in the U.S. shutdown.
9:58am - The South tower of the WTC collapses.
10:28am - The North tower of the WTC collapses.
10:37am - A fourth hijacked plane, Flight 93 crashes in a field outside Pittsburgh, PA. It is later believed this plane was headed for the White House but was overtaken from the hijackers by the passengers in an attempt to take back control of the plane. This sad and tragic event will not dampen the spirit of the American people. It showed it only strengthened our spirit and brought us closer together to do whatever we could to help in the relief effort. I was one of those people that worked the disaster and was there hours after the first incident occurred. Being involved with the Red Cross for over 30 years as well as other various disaster services, I was willing and able to do what I could on a moment's notice. One of the various functions I was involved in was emergency communications through Ham Radio.
Ham Radio played a vital role in getting emergency traffic through when other forms of communications were either difficult or otherwise lost.
Amateurs who served during 9/11 remembered
NJ Legislation honors Amateur Radio's 9/11 role

Victims of September 11th
Confirmed Dead 2,948 - Reported Dead 24 - Reported Missing 24 - Total 2,996

9/11 sites of interest

9/11 Anniversary Interactive

9/11 Worldwide Memorials

9/11 Worldwide Archives

American Red Cross 9/11
Response and Recovery

Official 9/11 Commission
Report

September 11th by the Numbers


See how the American Red Cross has met the challenge.
Visit the September 11th Response & Recovery
Legacy Web site to learn more


All gave some, some gave all

FDNY 9/11 Memorial Page

NYPD 9/11 Memorial Page

NY/NJ Port Authority 9/11
Memorial Page


I would like to thank the following people in my life:

Bob Imparato - A friend who took care of my precious Booboo kitty throughout the tragedy.
Bonnie and her children - Kind people who opened their heart and home to me.
Janice Noone - A very special person in my life who has given me so much inner strength.
My Dad - Who believes in me and told me how proud he was. I love you very much!

G-d bless this great nation we call America.


Spend time on this earth loving and not judging.
G-d loves us for the goodness in our hearts and the good deeds
we have done in our lives.



Welcome to

The homepage of

KA1YMC

Hello, my name is Bonnie. Located in beautiful NY state.
I have been a Ham Radio operator for 16 years and currently hold an Advanced Class
license.

    One of the things I enjoy doing most is volunteering my time to helping others in the community whether it be the Red Cross, EMS, ARES/RACES, New York State Disaster Preparedness, advocacy, the LGBT Community, agency for the disabled or with other various non profit organizations that help make a difference in other's lives.

   Previous summer month's I enjoyed volunteering for a camp for the disABLED in upstate CT in which I did various functions from counselor to computer instructor.

My educational background includes Emergency Medical Technician, EKG tech/instructor, automotive technician, NY state peace officer, disaster preparedness (including WEVR) and computers.

Booboo Kitty's Website





   
Amateur Radio sites...

It is with great sadness to the amateur radio community in the passing
of a wonderful and dedicated individual. Sandy Fried (N2SF) became
a silent key on September 13th, 2004. He was so much a part of
amateur radio whether it be volunteering for the various community events
thru WECA, Volunteer Examiner to Civil Defense/Emergency Management
Radio/Communications Officer for the County of Westchester, NY.
Sandy, you will be greatly missed.

An event I was very much excited to be a part of in July of 2005
was communications support for the 28th annual
Empire State Games (ESG) of New York.
ESG is the largest yearly Olympic event sponsored by any 1 state.
Besides being my first time, it was also a record for communications
support where approx 140 ham radio operators participated!

While recently helping the victims of the Texas Floods regain some normalcy
 in their lives, much hospitality was show from the people of the Wichita Falls, TX community 
to me during a situation that occurred threw the negligence of the airlines. 
It is with great respect and gratefulness that I would like to say 
"thank you." We came together and made a difference in each other's lives...

ARES

ARRL

eHam.NET

Handi Hams

What is Ham Radio?

Ham Radio CC

How Ham Radio Works

Part 97 (.pdf)

RACES

QRZ

Radio/Equipment manufacturers

Butternut

Cubex

Cushcraft

Diamond

Hy-Gain

Alinco

Icom

Kenwood

Ten-Tec

Yaesu




Disaster Preparedness sites...

American Red Cross

AMA Disaster Response

AMGVA Disaster Preparedness

CDC

CHEMTREC

Emergency Preparedness

FEMA

FEMA for Kids

NOAA

Ready.Gov

SBA - Disaster Assistance

US DOT - Disabilities


 

EMS sites...

911 logo

911 Fire Police Medical

10-75.com

EMS Responder

Firefighting.com

Fire/EMS Net

Lunatik's Fire/Ems Page

NHTSA

With the Command.com

 

 

Health Info sites...

Hypoglycemia Support Foundation

MDA Myotonia Congenita

NINDS Myotonia

NINDS Restless Leg Syndrome

 

 

 

Law Enforcement sites...
Let's stay safe out there!

American Police Museum


CopNet


Cops Online

Fraternal Order of Police


Legal International

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Officer Down!

US. Department of Justice

Thank a Police Officer!



    
      

disABILITY sites...

ADA

Center's for Independent Living

College Resources For Students With Disabilities

Disability Resources and Info

Disabled Women on the Net

Easter Seals

Famous People with Disabilities

International Disability News Ticker

Mental Health Net

NAMI

National Organization of the Disabled

Not Dead Yet

SSA

Untangling the Web

Wired on Wheels





Computer anti crime sites...
Before crediting or forwarding that email warning message
to others, click one of the * links below and you too can be
a myth buster and save others from falling victim!

CCIPS

CERT

CERT (US GOVT)

CIAC

Computer Virus Myths

Email Hoaxes *

NIST

Snopes *

Truth or Fiction*

 

 

 

 

LGBT Sites...

365 Gay

Callen-Lorde

For the Bible Tells me So

Gay Christian Online

Gay News

Global Gayz

GLSEN

Human Rights Campaign

Lamda Legal

MCC

NLGBTQ Task Force

Know Thy Neighbor

Now Equality

NTAC

PFLAG

Rainbow World Fund

Recovering from Bible Abuse

The Center

You are beautiful in every single way!

The LOFT

Love makes a family

Historic United Nations Recognition to the LGBT Community!


 




 God is Love
Jesus came to earth to heal us, not condemn us. John 3:16 & Matthew 8:3,7


Mozilla!
 






 







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Sincere thanks to Al for his patience!!!

                             
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 BC
S. 97'

American Red Cross


Yvette Christofilis (she rocks!)

 

 

 

 
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Bonnie' Poetry Corner

Peaceful Flight
My life as I know it has no meaning
No happiness or smile am I gleaming
Without love for my heart or a smile on my face
How much longer till I leave this place
So often tired and not feeling right
With no will and such little fight
I have cried and cried and will cry no more
Finally I am free as I spread my wings and into peace I will soar


I love NY more than ever!

Keep a smile on your face and love in your heart!

LMG
(I truly believe I was loved by someone special)

Last updated 09/05/15
6:24pm